Breakeven Tolerance Setting

The breakeven tolerance setting defines a threshold around zero P&L. Trades that fall within this threshold are classified as Breakeven instead of a small Win or small Loss. This prevents tiny fluctuations and fees from skewing your win rate with meaningless wins or losses.

Why Breakeven Tolerance Matters

Without a breakeven tolerance, a trade that closes at +$0.50 profit (barely above fees) would count as a Win, and a trade at -$0.50 would count as a Loss. Neither of these results is meaningful for assessing your edge. The tolerance creates a neutral zone where these near-zero outcomes are correctly classified as breakeven.

Tolerance Modes

• Risk-Based Mode (R-multiple) -- The tolerance is defined as an R-multiple of your initial risk. For example, a 0.1R tolerance on a $100 risk means trades between -$10 and +$10 are classified as Breakeven. This mode scales with your position size.
• Currency Mode -- The tolerance is defined as a fixed amount in the account currency. For example, a $5 tolerance means any trade between -$5 and +$5 is Breakeven. This mode stays constant regardless of position size.
• Disabled -- No breakeven zone; every trade is classified as a Win or a Loss

Risk Profile vs. Per-Account Setting

The breakeven tolerance can be configured at two levels.

• Risk Profile Setting -- Set in the Tolerance step of a risk profile on the Risk Management page. It applies to every account using that profile.
• Per-Account Override -- Set when editing the account (Account wizard). Overrides the profile setting for that specific account.

Priority Rules

When both a profile-level and per-account tolerance are set, the per-account setting takes priority. If a per-account tolerance is not set, the profile tolerance is used. If neither is set, the system defaults to zero tolerance (no breakeven zone).